Mark 3:5:“And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.” In Mark 3:5, Jesus was angry with the Pharisees’ lack of compassion for a man with a deformed hand. They sat silently observing Jesus to see if He would heal this man on of …
Category Archives: Christian Devotional
How Do You Stay Encouraged?
“If I am a Christian – if I have given Christ lordship of my life – where I am in five years is none of my business. Where I am in twenty years is none of my business. Where I am tomorrow is none of my business. So our plan at Jellyfish – and it’s an odd one, I’ll admit is to make no long-range plans unless God gives them explicitly. Just a group of people on their knees, trusting God for guidance each day. Holding everything loosely but God himself.” Me, Myself, & Bob. A True Story About Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables. Phil Visher.
What Do You Think?
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things of life that don’t really matter.” Francis Chan
Additional Miracles Not Needed
“Oh Lord, thank you for my faith. Sustain it. Strengthen it. Deepen it. Don’t let it fail. Make it the power of my life, so that in everything I do you get the glory as the great Giver. Amen.” John Piper.
When You Only Have A Little Faith
“The Greek word translated as “faith” in our Bibles has nothing to do with a powerful imagination, eradicating doubt, or any other form of mind over matter. It has nothing to do with feelings or mental imagery. It has to do with obedience.” A Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God. Larry Osborne.
Read God’s Word. Hear It. Listen With Your Ear Buds On.
Excerpt: “We live in a culture where everyone wants to have his or her voice heard but has so little to say. And that’s because we do so little listening, especially to God.” Mark Batterson. Whisper. How to Hear the Voice of God.
The Heart, Not The Dictionary, Gives Meaning To Our Words
Every thought is a seed. If you plant crabapples, don’t count on harvesting Golden Delicious. Author Unknown
Are You Needing to be Amazed?
“Think of worship as being a life submitted to the authority of God’s Word at all times and in all things. Put that into practice daily, and your life will truly be a life of worship in Spirit and in Truth. True worship comes from a heart that is loyal to Him.” Amir Tsarfati.
A Vanguard for Jesus
“What are you doing right now that requires Faith?” Francis Chan
The Real Golden Rule
Stay awake to hearing God’s voice outside of church. It doesn’t only just happen on Sundays. Encounter God in the everyday living. God wants to use each one of his children to be a voice for the Kingdom and be engaged in what God has asked you to do for others. Don’t sleep walk. Be alert.